The Richard H. Scheller Collection, presented in this book and on display at the de Young in San Francisco, offers a diverse portrait of sub-Saharan African sculpture. More than 100 distinct ethnic groups from more than 20 present-day countries are represented in this book by works of art spanning several centuries and encompassing a broad range of styles, from realism to abstraction. In their original contexts, these objects represent ancestors, express community values and serve religious and ceremonial purposes. ...
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The Richard H. Scheller Collection, presented in this book and on display at the de Young in San Francisco, offers a diverse portrait of sub-Saharan African sculpture. More than 100 distinct ethnic groups from more than 20 present-day countries are represented in this book by works of art spanning several centuries and encompassing a broad range of styles, from realism to abstraction. In their original contexts, these objects represent ancestors, express community values and serve religious and ceremonial purposes. Beautifully photographed in natural light, these sculptures range in style from classic and iconic to rare and unusual and challenge commonly held assumptions about African art. The geographical breadth of the collection and the variations in the depictions will allow readers to explore both the histories and the formal qualities of the genre. Enlightening texts by leading scholars enhance the understanding of 122 key objects, alongside main texts on major sculptures and the nuances of the artistic canon as it pertains to more unusual works of African art. Essays on the scientific testing of pieces and the process of photographing the works round out this illustrious volume that expands our understanding of African figurative art. Published in association with Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
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As New in As New jacket. Book. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Large format hardcover bound in light gray cloth, in publisher's white pictorial dust-jacket. 304 pages. Profusely illustrated throughout with color photographs by Robert A. Kato. First edition, no additional printing listed. Exhibition Catalog, published on the occasion of the eponymously named show organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, January 31-July 5, 2015. This book highlights the wide-ranging Richard H. Scheller Collection of figurative sculptures drawn from across sub-Saharan Africa on the occasion of its first public exhibition. "Texts by leading scholars enhance the understanding of 122 objects, alongside essays on major sculptures and themes." No previous ownership marks. A clean, tight, fresh and unmarked copy, like new. As new in an as new dust-jacket. A large, heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage, calculated as close to actual cost as possible.
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